US construction spending inches up in May, but homebuilding weakIn May, US construction spending edged up by a mere 0.1%, influenced by increased mortgage rates partly due to tensions in the Middle East....
02 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Crude oil correction could be India's next big market trigger: Rohit SeksariaIndian equities are poised for a positive shift as falling crude oil prices ease inflation and currency concerns, according to Sundaram Mut...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
US manufacturing activity eases in June; prices paid by factories remain elevatedUS manufacturing activity saw a slight dip in June, following a robust May. While expansion continues for the sixth month, the pace has mod...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
India's economic plot twist comes with one villain stepping aside, another waitingIndia's economic outlook has improved as falling crude oil prices ease inflation, strengthen the balance of payments and prompt economists ...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
India cuts windfall tax on diesel, raises petrol tax from JulyIndia has adjusted its windfall taxes on fuel exports, slashing duties on diesel and aviation fuel while increasing the tax on petrol expor...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
US-Iran thaw to provide tailwinds for growth: RBIIndia's economic growth could get a boost from the Iran-US peace deal, according to the Reserve Bank's latest report. While the economy sho...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Rupee ekes out first quarterly gain in five on oil drop, policy salvoThe Indian rupee achieved its first quarterly gain since March 2025, buoyed by falling oil prices and policy efforts to attract dollar infl...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Surprisingly quick oil price retreat eases urgency for European Central Bank to act, sources sayEuropean Central Bank policymakers are less pressured to raise interest rates next month due to a swift drop in oil prices. While a hike is...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Indo-Pacific, the new Gulf: Geopolitics joins petronomics to infuse the region with new energyThe Indo-Pacific region is becoming a central energy hub as the US shifts focus from West Asian oil due to ongoing regional tensions and fl...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Oil risks rise, but Moody's sees India holding firmMoody's Ratings believes India can manage a wider fiscal deficit this year without jeopardising its investment-grade credit rating. Despite...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Easing of West Asia conflict reduces downside risk to 6.6% growth forecast: Ram Singh, Director, Delhi School of EconomicsAny moderation in El Nino effects and resolution of geopolitical uncertainty will further reduce the downside risks to growth. Operationali...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Goldman Sachs upgrades India's growth outlook after US-Iran peace dealGoldman Sachs has raised India's 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 6.8% from 6.5%, citing lower oil prices, easing supply disruptions and re...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
IMF says it will take time for energy, commodity prices to normalize after US-Iran dealThe IMF notes a decline in energy and commodity prices following a ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz, though full normalization will take t...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
RBI's Malhotra says rate hike talk is premature, stays in wait-and-watch modeReserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that a rate hike is premature, emphasizing the central bank's cautious, data-dependent approac...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
JP Morgan lowers Brent crude price forecast for second-half 2026J.P. Morgan has updated its Brent crude oil price forecast for 2026, lowering expectations due to unexpectedly weaker inventory draws and a...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
RBI seen in no rush to press rate hike pedal, decision may get deferred to second half of FY27Economists are increasingly pushing back expectations of a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) interest rate hike, with many now seeing any tighten...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
RBI MPC: Growth rate could top 7% if oil prices fall furtherThe MPC members had voted for a status quo in the June policy, citing resilient growth and the need to assess inflation impact while statin...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST